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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,326,523.60, 72,489,785.40 and 26,827,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,326,523.60, 72,489,785.40 and 26,827,438.80 is: 40,241,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,326,523.60 : 72,489,785.40 = 26,827,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,326,523.60/72,489,785.40 = 26,827,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,326,523.60x = 72,489,785.40 × 26,827,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,326,523.60x = 1,944,715,281,443,633.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,715,281,443,633.75/48,326,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,241,158.20

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